Good news deserves a spotlight: Beginning May 1 2022, legacy Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen will donate a portion of online sales of the Panthella Portable Lamp to support the Be Original Americas Student Fellowship and other educational initiatives.
Read MoreCharlie Rizzo, Founder of Skyline Design, and designer Suzanne Tick share what inspires them, tell us about how they got their start in the design industry, and reveal what being original means to them now. Now through November 2021, Skyline Designs will donate a portion of sales from their new Obscura Collection, designed by Suzanne Tick, to help fund programming and operations for the 2022 Be Original Americas Student Fellowship.
Read MoreGet a glimpse into our 2018 fellow Janell Leung’s Day in the Life. Now a designer in San Francisco at Fougeron Architecture, Janell shares her experience transitioning from school to work and balancing her responsibilities.
Read MoreWe’re back with another Day in the Life! This time, we are featuring one of our very first fellows from 2016. A graduate from Virginia Tech with a major in Industrial and Product Design, Sarah now helps make exhibits come to life.
Read MoreEver wonder what career paths are open to you in the design industry? We take a look back at our past fellows and catch up with where they are now. First up, our 2018 Fellow, Defne Kansu. A 2019 graduate from Virginia Tech with a major in Industrial Design, she now works at the lighting company, Niche Modern, as a product designer.
Read MoreCommunity? Inclusivity? Diversity?
Read MoreFor 8 weeks this summer, 2 students explored the ins and outs of the industry through in-the-field experiences with our members.
Read MoreWatch how our 2017 Student Design Fellows spent the summer learning in the field.
Read MoreOur 2016 Student Design Fellows share their stories after a summer of hands-on learning.
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